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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 354,514.17, 489,410.15 and 273,760.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 354,514.17, 489,410.15 and 273,760.41 is: 377,928.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    354,514.17 : 489,410.15 = 273,760.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    354,514.17/489,410.15 = 273,760.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    354,514.17x = 489,410.15 × 273,760.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    354,514.17x = 133,981,123,322.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,981,123,322.16/354,514.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,928.82

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